Full Result 3.05 Leopardstown (IRE) | 8 February 2004

T C Matthews/Brintons Carpets Handicap Hurdle

(0-135, 4yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €21,157.50 2nd €6,207.50 3rd €2,957.50 4th €1,007.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
2	8. Macs Joy (IRE) 5/2F Andrew Leigh ⁷ Mrs John Harrington	Andrew Leigh ⁷ Mrs John Harrington	5	108	117	112	133	–
b g Religiously (USA) - Snob's Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Mid-division, progress 3 out, 4th 2 out, soon 2nd, led before last, edged left flat, stayed on well, finished 1st, disqualified and placed 2nd (op 7/2)

1 3	18. Kilbeggan Lad (IRE) 7/2 Timmy Murphy Michael Hourigan	Timmy Murphy Michael Hourigan	6	910	99	90	114	–
b g Doyoun - Parnala (USA) (Assert)
Held up, headway after 3 out, 6th 2 out, 2nd and closing last, challenging when hampered flat, kept on, finished 2nd, placed 1st (op 9/2)

3 8 [11]	9. Hill Port (IRE) 16/1 R Walsh J J Lambe	R Walsh J J Lambe	7	1012	114	96	119	–
ch g Port Lucaya - Minstrels Daughter (IRE) (Magical Wonder)
Towards rear, kept on well from 2 out (op 10/1)

4 4 [15]	4. General Cloney (IRE) 20/1 John Allen ⁷ S Donohoe	John Allen ⁷ S Donohoe	8	1013	122	99	123	–
ch h Simply Great (FR) - Kitty's Sister (Bustino)
Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, led approaching 2 out, headed before last, no extra

5 2½ [17½]	5. Albatros (FR) 10/1 Sean Quinlan ⁷ E J O'Grady	Sean Quinlan ⁷ E J O'Grady	7	1012	121	95	120	–
b g Shining Steel - Abalvina (FR) (Abdos)
Tracked leaders, 7th 3 out, improved into close 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, no extra before last (op 8/1)

6 nk [17¾]	15. Feichead Ghra (IRE) 8/1 D J Casey A L T Moore	D J Casey A L T Moore	5	105	108	–	105	–
b g Goldmark (USA) - Semiramide (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Prominent, 3rd 3 out, 5th 2 out, kept on same pace

7 5 [22¾]	12. Thepointaboutitis (IRE) 20/1 L A Hurley ³ Edward P Mitchell	L A Hurley ³ Edward P Mitchell	7	105	111	–	103	–
ch g Case Law (IRE) - Boston View (IRE) (Simply Great)
Mid-division, headway under pressure 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no extra before last

8 ¾ [23½]	16. Dr Knock (IRE) 16/1 J R Barry Michael McElhone	J R Barry Michael McElhone	6	101	104	–	95	–
b g Dr Devious (IRE) - Fuchsia Belle (Vision)
Led, headed before 2 out, kept on one pace

9 ½ [24]	19. Elbows Maguinness (IRE) 20/1 Mark Grant Michael Hourigan	Mark Grant Michael Hourigan	7	97	96	–	87	–
br g Lord Americo (IRE) - Anmaca (IRE) (Le Moss)
Mid-division, 10th 3 out, no extra from 2 out (op 16/1)

10 2 [26]	6. Dutsdale Dancer (IRE) 12/1 Barry Geraghty A J Whelan	Barry Geraghty A J Whelan	10	113 t	119	–	109	–
b g Commanche Run - Miss Polymer (Doulab)
Mid-division, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression next (op 10/1)

11 ¾ [26¾]	14. Snob Wells (IRE) 12/1 Patrick C Stringer ⁷ Noel Meade	Patrick C Stringer ⁷ Noel Meade	7	100	110	–	98	–
b h Sadler's Wells (USA) - Galitizine (USA) (Riverman)
Mid-division, 9th 4 out, no extra after 3 out

12 ¾ [27½]	7. Numbersixvalverde (IRE) 14/1 G T Hutchinson ³ Martin Brassil	G T Hutchinson ³ Martin Brassil	8	110	119	–	107	–
b g Broken Hearted - Queens Tricks (Le Bavard)
In rear of mid-division, no extra before 2 out (op 12/1)

13 dist [57½]	17. Ela Marathona (IRE) 16/1 Mark Walsh ⁷ Mrs Edwina Finn	Mark Walsh ⁷ Mrs Edwina Finn	5	98	104	–	–	–
b h Doyoun - Peace Melody I (IRE) (Classic Music)
Mid-division, 9th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off (op 14/1)

14 4 [61½]	11. Bowmore I (IRE) 10/1 A J Donoghue ⁵ P J Rothwell	A J Donoghue ⁵ P J Rothwell	5	103	111	–	–	–
b g Desert King (IRE) - Eurobird (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Close up, 2nd 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 8/1)

15 2½ [64]	10. High Prospect (IRE) 10/1 John Cullen Paul Nolan	John Cullen Paul Nolan	6	1011 t	113	87	–	–
b g Lycius (USA) - Pay The Bank (High Top)
Always behind, tailed off (op 8/1)

16 dist [94]	3. No Need For Alarm 33/1 Ken Whelan Kahlil De Burca	Ken Whelan Kahlil De Burca	9	118	124	–	–	–
ch m Romany Rye - Sunley Words (Sunley Builds)
Chased leaders, 8th 4 out, soon weakened and tailed off (op 25/1)

F	13. Eagles High (IRE) 10/1 Martin Mooney ³ Patrick O Brady	Martin Mooney ³ Patrick O Brady	5	104	110	–	–	–
ch g Eagle Eyed (USA) - Bint Al Balad (IRE) (Ahonoora)
Towards rear when fell 4th (op 8/1)

UR	1. Balapour (IRE) 25/1 Mr K H Clarke ⁷ Patrick O Brady	Mr K H Clarke ⁷ Patrick O Brady	6	117 t	130	–	–	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Balaniya (USA) (Diesis)
In rear when unseated rider 3rd (op 20/1)

18 ran Off time: 3:10:00 Winning time: 3m 59.60s (slow by 14.60s) Total SP: 160%
Non-runners: Over The First
1st owner: Golf At Ballyneety Syndicate (Kilbeggan Lad) 1st breeder: Christopher Maye
2nd owner: Mac's J Racing Syndicate (Macs Joy)
3rd owner: Stephen McConville (Hill Port)
Tote win: €3.80 PL: €1.30 €1.50 €5 Ex: €11.50 CSF: €16.07 Tricast: €156.65

Following a stewards' inquiry, Macs Joy, who passed the post 1st, was disqualified and placed 2nd. Kilbeggan Lad was awarded the race.

3:05 Leopardstown (IRE) 8 Feb 2004

T C Matthews/Brintons Carpets Handicap Hurdle